I arrived in Nablus exactly one month and one day ago. Still, things are just getting started.
My first teaching assignment was for two weeks in a refugee camp called Askar. The students were so eager to learn and were in the second year of doing the Teach for Palestine (TFP) program. It was a great first introduction to teaching English to EFL students. I certainly learned as much from them as they learned from me.
After the Christmas holiday, I started tutoring and co-teaching English at the Pioneer Baccalaureate School. This filled up my time until now.
I finally got to meet my students in the village last Sunday. Due to the exam schedule in school, I won't start teaching until this coming Sunday. To say I can't wait, is an understatement.
Once the school holidays are over I will teach general music at the school in the morning, tutor the principal's son around lunchtime, and then head to the village in the afternoon to teach three classes of about 50 students. I will be very busy, once everything finally starts.
In the spirit of keeping this blog short, readable, and writable, I am signing off now.
My first teaching assignment was for two weeks in a refugee camp called Askar. The students were so eager to learn and were in the second year of doing the Teach for Palestine (TFP) program. It was a great first introduction to teaching English to EFL students. I certainly learned as much from them as they learned from me.
After the Christmas holiday, I started tutoring and co-teaching English at the Pioneer Baccalaureate School. This filled up my time until now.
I finally got to meet my students in the village last Sunday. Due to the exam schedule in school, I won't start teaching until this coming Sunday. To say I can't wait, is an understatement.
Once the school holidays are over I will teach general music at the school in the morning, tutor the principal's son around lunchtime, and then head to the village in the afternoon to teach three classes of about 50 students. I will be very busy, once everything finally starts.
In the spirit of keeping this blog short, readable, and writable, I am signing off now.
So happy to have details of your new life in Palestine! Can't wait to hear more. Miss you terribly Violet. How long before you're stateside for a visit?
ReplyDeleteHi Ms. M! Thanks for reading! I will be back in June. Miss you too!
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